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I read 70 with several to my child. I want to read all of them to my 3 yo and 6 mo old daughters when they are at good ages for them.

By my count it looks like I've read about 250-260, but my kids are older now (ages 16-20) so I may have read some of the picture books with them that I have forgotten. Reading those titles brings back sweet memories of reading to my kids!

I think I have read 98, but I am probably missing quite a few I read or had read to me as a child.

We've read a lot (haven't counted yet) but my 6 & 10yo homeschooled girls and I are getting ready to delve into the list. We have some of the rare books but I hope to utilize interlibrary loan for many of the hard to find titles.

Including the ones I've read since starting this journey - 222. Now I've had to substitute other title by the same author for some of the titles, but only when I absolutely can't find the title via inter-library loan. I have 4 children ages 9 to 16 and my youngest and I are having a grand time reading some of these titles together.

At age 20 I've read 91, and can imagine the count getting very high once I have children

I've read 207, which was lower than I expected--after three children and numerous children's lit courses (I am a librarian) I thought the number would be higher!

We just purchased a copy of the book for my library, what a beautiful volume and a great resource.

I've read 201 so far between myself and reading to my three kids, ages 5. 9. and 16.

I've only read 104. I am only counting the ones I can remember clearly, so I know I have read more of them.

74 that I remember reading as a kid. Many more on the TBR list for both this list and the normal 1001 book list (pretty much anything "classic" i.e. Wells, Dickens, etc. is on both lists).

Yikes I've only read 26 of these. I probably read a few more when I was younger and don't remember names.

Surprisingly, I have read but 83 of these. Several are familiar stories, but I am not certain I read them. Some I saw movies, others I just know the story, but haven't read the book.

I appear to have read about 130.

My girlfriend & I were reminiscing, quoting even, so many personal favourites in the 1001-book that we swore the other had to experience them too. So, we've taken up the 'challenge'. I'd read 110 over time, but my first choice - mad enough after even taking on the challenge - was to start from 0. The favourites are worth re-reading, (just finished the Hobbit again - with more joy than even the first time at 13), and it has given me the chance to indulge with my kids too.
So, as of this morning I've hit the 115 mark. So if you see a very ordinary looking lady wholely absorbed in the picture and junior shelves in your local Melbourne or Perth library, then you might just have found me.
"Madness!" she cries with a manic grin on her face. Wonderful madness....

I have only read 35 out of the list so far, but I'm making it one of my goals to read the whole list!

Just counted 113. As a children's librarian I would have thought my numbers would be higher... guess I have to go back and read some of the classics after all. LOVE this list!

Me too!!

I count 87 that I've read and remember well enough to re-tell. I know that many others were read to me, or I read when I was very young, so I didn't count those since I'll need to refresh them. At first I was surprised at how low my number was (I'm a pre-school teacher with an elementary cert. and I used to work in a children's bookstore), but I also think that many of these books are rare in the states. Based on the spelling and some titles (northern lights as opposed to The Golden Compass) I'm going to assume this book is published outside of the U.S. Is this correct? Does that maybe lend to why some of the titles are not as easy to find here?

Christina, I'm fairly certain that it was published in the UK, so you'll find a number of Aussie and European classics in there too. The US cover of the 1001 book (goodness knows why) is different too - what's so wrong with bright red? Enjoy the challenge!

Sorry to sound so "dumb", but where is the list? I just joined this group and can't seem to find the list! LOL! :-) Thanks!!!

oh duh! I just found it! Sorry!!! I couldn't get to the other "topics"!

wow! I have read TONS on the list myself and around 50 to my boys...they are only 4 and 8...and I know there are some my 8yr old has read that I haven't (some of the picture books I recognized from his library bag) there are also lots that I have marked as to read also :-)

152... but I have been a teacher of 2nd and 4th grades, and I have a 2 year old daughter.. but there are a lot more for me to read...

Angie wrote: "Sorry to sound so "dumb", but where is the list? I just joined this group and can't seem to find the list! LOL! :-) Thanks!!!

oh duh! I just found it! Sorry!!! I couldn't get to the other "topics"!"

It's located at:

Does anyone want my list - with ISBN #s?

& how do I post it....?!

How do you add the BOOKS YOU HAVE READ ALREADY?

My DAUGHTER WILL BE TURNING 18 TOMORROW. During her early years I probably read two or three thousand of books to her. We would do the "Book It" thing for school and she always wanted to read the most books. Being a teacher I taught her to read using "Hook On Reading" by the time she was four, she could read very well.

On this list I have read or read to my 4 children 145 of the books. I think the list is great but wondered why some books in a series were listed but others were not.

Vicki wrote: "On this list I have read or read to my 4 children 145 of the books. I think the list is great but wondered why some books in a series were listed but others were not."

Me too! I was wondering like why some books like Marc Brown's "Arthur" series and The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship were not listed on this list. Good list though.

My son is only 16 months but he already loves to be read to. Before he was born, I started buying books and my friend bought him 2 big boxes of books, so I am excited to get his library started!!

i read quite a lot when i was really little. and if you count my mom reading to me, that brings out about 50 books i think.

I was surprised that I have read 185 books on the list, and that I own quite a few others that I were my kids but I haven't read them yet, so I have somewhere to start!

Still enjoying finding hidden treasures - today was "Strega Nona". Current count is 169.

I have no idea whatsoever but definitely like really really really a lot!

Woo Hoo - 200 down and still lovin' it!

Latest 'finds' include Roald Dahl's "Matilda", "Lavender's Blue" and "Worzel Gummidge".

At the beginning of this journey at the age of 27 my count is 109. Can't wait to get started.

I just finished Watership Down by Richard Adams. A great book.

5 stars

I've read 273 myself and 254 to my kids so far (aged 9 and 6). We have worked through as many as we could find at the library for ages <8, but now that the books are getting longer we are slowing down :)

Hi Lynne,

I'm not sure how many others are still enjoying this challenge, but I am thrilled by the books that I've found and enjoyed. My kids (10 & 8 boys) are even finding them enjoyable (surprisingly even sometimes!).

I've made it through 307 so far and lately I've slowed down considerably. Some books are not only longer to read, but are becoming problematic to find (in Melbourne, Australia).

The
The Graveyard Book and Tomorrow, When the War Began have been my latest reads, and both have been fabulous. The very sensational Tomorrow book, was recently made into a film which I was able to borrow from the library. Terrific read for 14/15 yos.

I just finished reading Huckleberry Finn to my son and we're just starting the first of the Series of Unfortunate Events books :) We also recently read 13 clocks and really enjoyed that one.

I am 250 into the goal of reading all 1001, but I think it will turn out like 975, because not all of the titles are available in English.

Lynne wrote: "I just finished reading Huckleberry Finn to my son and we're just starting the first of the Series of Unfortunate Events books :) We also recently read 13 clocks and really enjoyed that one."

13 Clocks is great, it's also on the 1001 books you must read before you die, so you kill two birds with one stone with that one.

I am currently 12, and I've read around 177 books so far. Hmm, not bad.

I love huckleberry Fin and i can't wait to read books like that to my little one. She's only 16 months though - she loves having a story but they tend to be the ones with Upsy Daisy and igglePiggle!

I've read about a hundred, but many were when I was a child so I can hardly remember them. I'm not sure I'll be able to read all the books, but I'd like to read as many as I can, and looking over the list, there are many I'd love to re-read :)

Latest progress is 326 - with these being the gem finds and the reason why I'm doing this crazy challenge in the first place!

The Children of Green Knowe
The Hodgeheg
My Girragundji: The Binna Binna Man
Perrault's Fairy Tales
D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter

Thanks Linda! Perrault's Fairy Tales in particular is on my list of must reads (I'm a bit of a fairy tale fanatic).

It's one of the joys of any list isn't it - discovering new books you never would have otherwise?

Briar Rose wrote: "Thanks Linda! Perrault's Fairy Tales in particular is on my list of must reads (I'm a bit of a fairy tale fanatic).

It's one of the joys of any list isn't it - discovering new books you never woul..."

I'm loving the discovery journey - partly why I've just gone for (& got) a casual job at the local libraries (!).

Also,
I've followed straight on with The Blue Fairy Book - which is a fabulous collection (including some that I've just read in Perrault's). I don't have enough stamina for the entire coloured collection, but now I know they're there I'll likely dip into them from time to time.

I am at around 181. I started from scratch though last year. Since I work at a school I have access to many of the books in our library. When I have time, I sneak in there and find a couple of short ones to read on my lunch. Some of the books for older kids I passed on to my own kids and some I got FROM my own kids. Love this list though and am having a great time re-visiting the books from my childhood.

I read some of the books. I enjoy reading a few over again.

I am at 65....so many yet to read.